Administrative Coordinator 4

Posting number: ACS-50577537-8.7.26-TW

Department: DAF-Agriculture and Forestry

Job classification: ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 4

Posting type: Open

Categories: Agriculture

Summary

Job Number: ACS-50577537-8.7.26-TW
This position is located in the Office of Agro-Consumer Services - Weights & Measures Division, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Ready to make a lasting impact on Louisiana’s workforce and organizational culture? The Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry is seeking an Administrative Coordinator 4 to join our Weights & Measures Division. The Division of Weights and Measures regulates many aspects of commerce and trade throughout the state. The division ensures that equity prevails in the marketplace for both buyers and sellers.

Why Join Us?
• Contribute to a mission-driven organization that serves communities across Louisiana
• Enjoy competitive pay and excellent benefits
• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team

Core Competencies:
Accepting Direction - The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
Demonstrating Accountability- The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
Thinking Critically - The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions. 

Preferred Competencies: 

Acting with Ethics and Integrity- The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.
Communicating Effectively - The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.

Demonstrating Initiative- The ability to assess situations independently and take proactive steps to address them without being prompted or instructed by others.
Developing Performance- Builds the future potential of others by supporting long-term growth, skill development, and career progression.
Displaying Professionalism- The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication, and consideration for others.
Learning Actively- The ability to pursue learning, seek feedback, and integrate new knowledge to improve personal and professional performance.
Managing Time: The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure timely completion of work goals.

LDAF cares about the well-being of its employees! We offer a fully employer-funded Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing valuable support and resources to help you and your household members thrive at work and at home. The EAP is also free for all members of your household.

Examples of duties

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Provides clerical support for the Weights and Measures office staff, plus serves as an administrative liaison for our fuel and metrology laboratories in Baton Rouge. 
• Routinely utilizes independent judgment and knowledge of Office operations, policies, procedures, and regulations to provide administrative support for Weights and Measures personnel, as needed.  
• Utilizes an online system and personal computer to electronically transcribe, store, retrieve, and/or modify source data obtained from specialized statistical and general-purpose documents. 
• Coordinates with businesses and their accounting sections on problems concerning unpaid accounts, underpayments, and overpayments of each program’s registrations. 
• Utilizes knowledge